Cape Verde vs Laos: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Cape Verde
71.6%
in 2024
Laos
74.6%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
61st
Laos rank
59th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Cape Verde
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 74.6% against 71.6% in Cape Verde, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 61st and Laos ranks 59th of 113 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.6% | 73.7% | 2.1% | Laos |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 74.3% | 2.7% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Cape Verde or Laos?
- Laos, at 74.6% against 71.6% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Cape Verde and Laos?
- 3.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Laos?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Laos rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Cape Verde ranks 61st and Laos ranks 59th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.